"Andrew & Catherine Beck were natives of Pennsylvania. After growing up to maturity there they removed, in the early history of the future state of Ohio, to what is now Fairfield County, and from there came in 1838 to Hancock County. there,
Andrew entered 80 acres of land and during the remainder of his life cleared and improved the larger part of this. He was not only one of the earliest pioneers of Hancock County, but also of Fairfield County. He had served in the War of 1812.
After coming to Hancock County, he lost his wife (1849) and he then broke up his home and for the rest of his life lived with his daughter, Mrs. (Sarah) Bachar of Wyandot."